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NOKIA 2.1 COMES TO MALAYSIA

Long-lasting
entertainment with a bigger screen and dual front-facing stereo speakers, the supercharged
Nokia 2.1 set to be available at all authorised Nokia retailers in Malaysia

HMD Global, the home
of Nokia phones, has today announced that the new Nokia 2.1 will be available
to buy from all authorised Nokia retailers nationwide at a recommended retail
price of RM415 from tomorrow, 17 August 2018.

Nokia 2.1 is an
upgrade of its precursor, Nokia 2, which was launched in October last year but
was only made available in Malaysia in the first quarter of 2018. Nokia 2.1 comes
with Android Oreo™ (Go edition), designed for smartphones with 1GB RAM or less,
giving you a smooth Android experience, consumes less data and more storage out
of the box.

Long
lasting entertainment

Delivering a massive
50% performance boost on its predecessor, the Nokia 2.1 combines a large 5.5-inch HD screen and dual
front-front facing stereo speakers with an incredible two-day battery life to
give you everything you need for entertainment on the go.

The Nokia 2.1’s huge 4,000mAh battery now charges even
faster so you can get back up and running even more quickly than before.

With its HD display 20% bigger than the original, you can
enjoy high-definition videos on the go while the dual speakers with bespoke 3D
formed stainless steel detail gives you an amazing stereo sound.

Quality
and design you expect from a Nokia phone

The upgraded
Qualcomm™ Snapdragon® 425, 64-bit Mobile Platform gives fans the 50% faster and
smoother performance they asked for with fast switching between apps. You can
capture the action wherever you are with the Nokia 2.1’s 5MP front-facing
selfie snapper or 8MP rear camera with auto focus.

Offering the quality
and style you expect from a Nokia phone, Nokia 2.1’s sophisticated Nordic design
and metallic accents guarantee that you will stand out from the crowd. Its
sleek, rounded and ergonomically designed, inherently coloured polycarbonate
back keeps your phone looking great even after long periods of use.

Vijay Thangavelu, Country Manager (Malaysia and
Myanmar), HMD Global, said: “Being able to rely on your
smartphone from when you first wake up until you go to bed again is so
important which is why the Nokia 2.1, with its two-day battery, is one of the
most welcome devices in our portfolio. We always want to keep giving our fans
more, so we’ve listened to their feedback and given them a faster processor,
bigger screen and dual stereo speakers to give them an even better long-lasting
experience to go with the great battery life.”

Pure,
secure and up-to-date Android Oreo™ (Go edition)

Tailored to devices
with 1GB RAM or less, Android Oreo™ (Go edition) comes with a new range of apps
from Google designed to run faster
while consuming less data. Optimised to be smooth and fast, these include
Google Go – a web search app, Google Maps™ Go, YouTube™ Go and Google
Assistant for Android (Go edition), to quickly send messages, make calls, set
alarms and do more, simply by using your voice.

With fewer
pre-installed and much lighter apps on Android Oreo™ (Go
edition), you get 2x more available storage out of the box compared with
Android Nougat[i]. All Nokia smartphones come with no
bloatware, skins, UI changes or unnecessary apps pre-loaded onto your phone,
giving you a pure Android experience. Android Oreo™ (Go edition) offers a
smooth and responsive experience, while making sure your device gets the latest
security updates and features, including Google Play Protect, which
continuously works to keep your device, data and apps safe.

Coming in 2 colours: Blue/Copper and Grey/Silver, the Nokia 2.1 will
be available on 17 August 2018 at a recommended retail price of RM415.

For more information
and product videos of the Nokia 2.1, one can also visit the Nokia Malaysia’s
Facebook page @NokiamobileMY.

About HMD Global

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, HMD Global Oy
is the home of Nokia phones. HMD designs and markets a range of smartphones and
feature phones targeted at a range of consumers and price points. With a
commitment to innovation and quality, HMD is the proud exclusive licensee of
the Nokia brand for phones and tablets. For further information, see www.hmdglobal.com.

Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation. Android, Android
One, Google and Google Photos are trademarks of Google LLC; Oreo is a trademark
of Mondelez International, Inc. group. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks
of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.
Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its
subsidiaries.